At 6pm the switches are turned to the ‘ON’ position Chief Louie makes opening remarks – OES choir is set to sing on the Town Hall steps Santa arrives at the Mesa Lot – kids reach out – one with … Continue reading →

After a 7 day trial this month at the Penticton Law Courts 50 year old Ron Teneycke has been found not guilty on 5 criminal charges. The incident in the summer of 2011 involved a Penticton women whose identity cannot be … Continue reading →

When Daniel Gervais, Canada’s Grand Master Fiddle Champion, comes to Oliver Friday, November 30th, he brings with him some extra treats. One of them is his beautiful wife, Aline Dupuis, a talented dancer and choreographer. She will do some dance … Continue reading →

Here in the South Okanagan, we know Christmas is indeed coming when the Sage Valley Voices present their annual Christmas concert at Oliver United Church. The choir will do exactly that on Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 pm, and again … Continue reading →

Lauren Zucchiatti , Guest Services Manager from Lake City Casinos in Penticton presents cheque in the amount of $1654.63 to Chief Dan Skaros at fire practice last night in Oliver. About half of the volunteer fire department members grew a … Continue reading →

Carmen Martins is a Education Assistant at Oliver Elementary School. She is a grandmother, a wife, a mother and now she is an author. Carmen has written a short story for young children as well as anyone having difficulty understanding … Continue reading →

Wow, where did the time go. We are coming to the anniversary of Brittany’s transplant and things are going great! So far no rejection and her heart is getting stronger everyday. She will have to go back to Children’s Hospital for check-ups but so … Continue reading →

Kelowna dispatcher calls Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department into action at 8:01pm last night to a structure fire. Crews arrive shortly after to find a large two storey farm house fully engaged. Both police and emergency services called as well. Everyone out … Continue reading →

Recently Sandra Smith sent me a nice shot of clear skies when we had fog in the valley below. Unfortunately it had a few too many wires in the sky and I told her to take a chainsaw to the poles. Sandra … Continue reading →

The Okanagan Motorcycle Riders Association (OMRA) recently gave out money to South Okanagan Charities. This was money raised over the past year in the South Okanagan through poker runs, raffles, and various other fundraising events. Pictured is President Red Young presenting … Continue reading →

Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department tanker departs from scene of a house fire at 5745 Green Lake Road Wednesday evening. Fire Department called 8:01pm to an old but remodelled farmhouse just east of Fairview/White Lake Road occupied by renters. Owners of the … Continue reading →